Illinois 101st Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

HB 34 — PROP TX-SURVIVING SPOUSE

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section concerning the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities, provides that: (1) for taxable years prior to 2015, "surviving spouse" means the surviving spouse of a veteran who obtained the exemption prior to his or her death; (2) for taxable years 2015 through 2018, "surviving spouse" means (A) the surviving spouse of a veteran who obtained the exemption prior to his or her death and (B) the surviving spouse of a veteran who was killed in the line of duty in the current taxable year or any preceding taxable year; and (3) for taxable year 2019 and thereafter, "surviving spouse" means (A) the surviving spouse of a veteran who qualified for the exemption prior to his or her death, (B) the surviving spouse of a veteran who was killed in the line of duty in the current taxable year or any preceding taxable year, (C) the surviving spouse of a veteran who did not obtain the exemption before death, but who would have qualified for the exemption if he or she had survived, and (D) the surviving spouse of a veteran whose death was determined to be service-connected who is a current recipient of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy

  3. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa

  7. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  9. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Murphy

  12. To Property Tax Subcommittee

  13. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen

  17. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  18. Referred to Rules Committee

  19. First Reading

  20. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield

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0 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (171)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 34 do?
Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section concerning the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities, provides that: (1) for taxable years prior to 2015, "surviving spouse" means the surviving spouse of a veteran who obtained the exemption prior to his or her death; (2) for taxable years 2015 through 2018, "surviving spouse" means (A) the surviving spouse of a veteran who obtained the exemption prior to his or her death and (B) the surviving spouse of a veteran who was killed in the line of duty in the current taxable year or any preceding taxable year; and (3) for taxable year 2019 and thereafter, "surviving spouse" means (A) the surviving spouse of a veteran who qualified for the exemption prior to his or her death, (B) the surviving spouse of a veteran who was killed in the line of duty in the current taxable year or any preceding taxable year, (C) the surviving spouse of a veteran who did not obtain the exemption before death, but who would have qualified for the exemption if he or she had survived, and (D) the surviving spouse of a veteran whose death was determined to be service-connected who is a current recipient of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 34?
HB 34 is sponsored by Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Sam Yingling, Mary Edly-Allen, Mark L. Walker (Democrat), Mike Murphy, Dan Caulkins, Karina Villa, Sue Scherer (Democrat), Deb Conroy, Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), and Chapa LaVia.
What is the current status of HB 34?
This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 34?
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